As Corsair does have some contracts overseas, Cruz saw the opportunity to take what was a very ordinary payment to a board member and turn into something potentially sinister.

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Romney is an elite member of the super-rich, out of touch with ordinary people.

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Married (to another Diet member) with three children, Tanaka, 55, connects with ordinary folk as a housewife who bicycles to the supermaket.

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) has twice authored legislation to tax carried interests as ordinary income.

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In fact, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) has twice authored legislation to tax carried interests as ordinary income.

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